Let a → , b → , c → be three non-coplanar vectors such that a → × b → = 4…

Let a,b,c be three non-coplanar vectors such that a×b=4c,b×c=9a and c×a=αb,α>0
If a+b+c=36, then α is equal to _______.

Solution

Taking cross product of c both side we get,

a×b=4ca×b×c=0

a·c.b-b·c.a=0

a·c.b=b·c.a

Since vectors are non-coplanar so,

a·c=b·c=0 ......1

Similarly for b×c=9aa·b=0=a·c .....2

So, from equation 1 & 2 we can say that  a,b,c are mutually  set of vectors.

Now taking modulus both side of a×b=4c, b×c=9a & c×a=αb we get,

ab=4c,bc=9a & ca=αb

ac=49ca

ca=32

  If a=λ,c=3λ2 & b=6

Now a+b+c=36

λ+32λ+6=36

λ=12

Now given ca=αb

α=cab=3×122×126

α=36

 

Note this question was bonus in jee main 27th july 2022 shift 2, so we have some modification to the originial question.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)

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